Respite Care in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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Three steps
1. Call the county aging agency
Free: (215) 765-9000 (Philadelphia County AAA)
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What respite can cost in Philadelphia
Respite is short-term relief for a family caregiver, not a separate facility class with its own national price survey. The ranges below are derived from published Philadelphia, PA figures for in-home care, adult day, and assisted living. They are planning estimates, not quotes.
- In-home respite: about $34/hour from the local in-home monthly median (44 hrs/week survey standard). Roughly $273 for an 8-hour day, or $1,367 for a 40-hour week.
- Adult day respite: about $127/day (monthly adult-day median ÷ 20 program days), or about $635 for a five-day week.
- Facility short-stay (AL slice): about $217/day (local assisted-living monthly ÷ 30), or about $1,519 for a week. Communities often bill a higher short-stay rate; ask before booking.
Method: divide published monthly medians into hourly/daily slices as above. Full notes on our methodology page.
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Providers disclosing respite care
How we rank these: we don't. Sort them yourself.
Providers appear with their government data: CMS star ratings where they exist, license status, capacity, and inspection history. You can sort them yourself. Nobody pays to appear, and nobody pays to move up. If a listing says "Sponsored," a provider paid for that placement and the label says so.
Looking for a transparent sort by CMS stars, inspection records, and staffing? That is a separate data ranking, not an editorial pick.
No providers in Philadelphia, PA currently carry an official respite care service flag.
Respite Care is a service disclosed on other licensed settings, not a separate facility directory. We only list providers when a state source field says so.
Free local help worth saving
Philadelphia has an estimated population of 1,579,706. About 232,118 residents (15%) are age 65 or older. Philadelphia is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania. The median household income is $61,953.
Source: US Census Bureau (ACS) · Updated Jul 2026.GOVThese services are public and free. We list them before anything we could earn from.
- Philadelphia County AAA(215) 765-9000pcacares.org
Area Agency on Aging serving this city.
State aging agency - Pennsylvania Long-Term Care Ombudsman Programltcombudsman.org
State Long-Term Care Ombudsman program.
State LTC Ombudsman - APPRISE (Pennsylvania SHIP)1-877-881-6388insurance.pa.gov
State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP).
Medicare counseling (SHIP) - PA Link to Aging and Disability Resources1-800-753-8827aging.pa.gov
Aging & Disability Resource Center hub for this state.
State aging agency - Corporal Michael J. Crescenz Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Centerva.gov
VA Medical Center in Philadelphia.
VA open data - Community HealthChoicesOfficial program page
Can help pay for care if your parent qualifies. Rules change. Confirm on the official page.
State Medicaid program - Veterans options in Philadelphia
2 licensed VA Community Living Centers / State Veterans Homes, sourced from VA Access to Care.
DELAWARE VALLEY VETERANS HOME · Philadelphia PA CLC
VA Aid & Attendance overview →VA open data
Free national starting points. Official sites only; we do not scrape these directories.
- Eldercare Locator · 800-677-1116
Free nationwide connection to local aging services.
- 211
Local health and human services referrals.
- NCOA BenefitsCheckUp
Screen for benefits you may qualify for.
- DIAL
ACL Disability Information and Access Line.
- VA health benefits
Veterans health care and long-term care programs.
Veterans & surviving spouses: VA Aid & Attendance can help wartime veterans who qualify. Official info only. How Aid & Attendance works →
Questions families ask
We don't have enough local data for Philadelphia, PA yet to publish reliable FAQs. Check back as we add providers and cost data.
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Trust & methodology
Cite this: According to ElderCareCosts' 2026 index, licensed respite care providers in Philadelphia, PA are listed with government-sourced data. City median cost not yet published.